"Tucker"

Dear Ann and Robin,

I thought you might like to know that Tucker is the most "beautiful"

golden on Martha's Vineyard. In fact, his new name on the Vineyard

is "Beautiful." Wednesday I took him to the vet for his physical

before flying back to California. Her jaw dropped when she saw him

and her comment was, "I would like to parade him around the Vineyard

to show them what a golden retriever should really look like."

Obviously, I have paraded him around the Island and he has his new

name. He weighs 65 pounds, has a lovely wavy, slightly curly coat,

is lovely gold color, and is in superb physical condition. His vet

calls him "Mr. Muskles."

In June I went to the Pasadena Kennel Club show where 146 goldens

were showing. What a disappointment. None of them looked as if they

could tolerate a day in the field. Many were over weight and all

were a light cream color. What has happened to the breed? I feel as

if I should run back quickly and get another puppy by Double Trouble

and Jenny Lind. I will take a fit golden (that is truly gold), with

a good nose and a drive to retrieve anytime. You told me when I

picked him up three years ago that he had a beautiful head and that

certainly is his feature on which most people comment.

Tucker is, indeed, Beautiful.

Priscilla Battelle

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